In this clip, Shaquille O’Neal talks about the GOAT conversation with Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and more and why he doesn’t want to even be considered in the conversation.
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Could have easily been the greatest of all time. And didn’t even have to work out. Could have just learn how to make a free throw.
Still have never seen a player bully his defenders the way Shaq did
Shaq would definitely be in the conversation if he took better care of himself while he was playing. And with all that said, he's still the best center to ever play.
If only he had this desire when he was a player. Regardless, love that dude
I always wondered why Shaq wasn’t in the GOAT conversation. Same with Hakeem.
Shaqs better than Kobe. I dont care how many times he dies
Shaq got the peak but no longevity every other goat has multiple primes shaqs prime is without a doubt the 3 peat with the lakers
Shaq is top ten in my books and i think that's arguable in any top 10 conversation!
from 1999-2004 Shaq was in his own league and as dominant as any player for a duration of time!
Shaq needed one more good year or to make free throws.
Shaq saying he’s not sensitive no more is bs 🤣
No Fisher no 3 rings… He was the glue that held the ship together…
He’s further than KD! And the best center this game has seen!!!
jj the prick
The top 3 and the only people in the debate is
MJ LeBron Kareem
Shaq should have worked harder and he would have…laziness player who was that good
I was not expecting JJ to display such knowledge of comic book movies, I’m impressed.
Had he won in the '95 and '04 Finals he would have an argument with six championships. Everyone can't be the GOAT and he recognizes that. There's about 10 players in the history of the NBA who are truly alpha dog players and he's one of them.
No kobe should not be in the conversation. How can he be the greatest player ever when he’s not even the greatest sg ever
if shaq shot like 75% from the FT line he'd prob be the GOAT
I'll always be amazed by the huge lack of humility from these NBA's stars, me me me me, damn…
If only he wanted it this bad when he was still young enough to do something about it. Maybe he'd have worked harder. Given his physical gifts, he would not only be in the conversation, he may have ended all conversation.
Just look at the size of Shaq's hands on the chair. They're as big as JJ's head.
GOAT middle man, for sure ❤
If Kobe can be in that conversation shaq definitely can
If shaq took his legacy more seriously like Kobe,MJ and Lebron did he would be the GOAT.
Sorry shack, poor shack, he’ll have to settle for being a billionaire, poor guy
Shaq you are the best center ever the most dominant player ever
prime shaq !!! even jordan cant handle him!
he’s jealous, but he should be mad at himself,
If your phat azz worked harder about staying in shape you would've been the goat easily
THE Greatest big man in Orlando Magic history. Even though you bailed.
You can’t hit a fookin free throw what good are you? Read it with Mona Vito’s voice and attitude from ‘My cousin Vinny”. 😂
Shaq would have easily been the GOAT had he listened to Kobe and just stayed in shape through the summer.
if he had Kobe's work ethic he'd be the goat
So needy, always needs affirmation..much like a past POTUS. Sad!
Mason scum.
Shaq is DEFINITELY THEE most dominate player of ALL time!
I feel Lebron is a better teammate and leader than Jordan but Jordan is the GOAT because of skill, influence, brand, chips. I feel in all honesty, Magic Johnson is THEE greatest player of all time. High school champ, college champ, 5x NBA champ, could dominate playing ALL positions, best NBA rival, brought he big contracts and a great teammate.
All Shaq needed was another 3peat or back-to-back run from like 04 to 06 range and he'd be in that MJ convo. Realistically this could of happened if he stayed with Kobe and let him become the Dwayne Wade at the end of his run. Another way would of been to pull a Lebron and stay in crazy shape to play at like the Heat Shaq level all the way until the lockout season or something in 2011-2012 while finishing with his 4 championships maybe a few more final appearances and all NBAs.
Shaq isn't in the Goat conversation but he is in the best and kindest person conversation.
If he only took his fitness more seriously.
Goat convo needs duration as well as absolute peak. Lebron and Mj unique enough for sustained greatness. Shaq and several others have the peak and for a 5+ year stretch can argue they are as great as the others. Lebron and MJ did it long enough. I’m a Kobe fan and say he should but he doesn’t have the 20 years Lebron has of sustained all star level play or the perfect story book peak MJ had
I like shaq, but he definitely a bully to some ppl. Its such a F'N cop out for a bully to say "im just playing" when someone gets upset…No, if only one side is "playing" thats textbook bullying
Shaq was too Lazy to be in the Goat Conversation, that's why Kobe had beef with him! As blessed as Shaq is, he is really a very insecure, immature, jealous, hater, SMH! 💯👀🤦🏾♂️😫
Shaq had a chance really… but he wasn't hungry for it like a Jordan or Kobe 🤷♂️
Imagine if Shaq had stayed committed to fitness. He was unreal before getting fat.